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Guidelines for Scuba Diving Centres in Andaman Nicobar Islands ANNEXURE - III Guidelines for Scuba Diving Centres in Andaman Nicobar Islands DIRECTORATE OF TOURISM Andaman Nicobar Administration October 2010 1 INDEX Sl. No. / Particulars Page No. Annexure Introduction 4 1. Objective 5 2 Procedure for Registration for Scuba Diving Centre 6-7 3 Requirements for firms operators, desiring to open Scuba 8 Diving Centres 3.1 General 8 3.2 Dive Centre Requirements 9 3.3 Dive Centre Equipments 10 3.4 Recognised Diver Training agencies : Minimum 10-11 Certification requirement 3.5 Supervision of diving activities 11-12 3.6 Maximum Depth limitations 12 3.7 Decompression Dive Limitations 13 3.8 Equipments for divers and instructors 13-14 3.9 Dive Boat 14-15 3.10 Safety Considerations 15-16 3.11 Orientation dive 16 3.12 Requirements in respect to Income tax, Customs and 17 Service tax etc. 3.13 Recognized qualification for Dive Centre staff 17-18 3.14 Environment Protection 18 3.15 Refusal / Cancellation of Registration 18-19 4 Diving Guidelines 19 4.1 Planning the Dive 19 4.2 Weather Checks 19 4.3 Low risk conditions 19 4.4 Prohibited dives 19 2 Sl. No. / Particulars Page No. Annexure 4.5 Diver Qualification 19-20 4.6 Dive Tables and Computers 20 4.7 Diving from Boats 20 4.8 Damage due to Anchoring 20-21 4.9 Diving for commercial fishing and Marine Research 21 4.10 Diving Wrecks and Underwater Artefacts 21 Annexure-I Model Emergency Action Plan (EAP) 22 Annexure-II Details of the Concerned Departments and officers 23-24 (for emergency and for any other related information) Annexure-III Application form for seeking Registration for Scuba 25-28 Diving Centre Annexure-IV Andaman & Nicobar Wildlife (Protection) Rules, 2008 29-31 (Relevant extract of the Rules) Annexure-V The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 32 Annexure-VI(A) Application Form for Grant of Permit under Section 33 28/35(8) of the Wild Life (Protection) Act , 1972.Form No. 4(A) Annexure-VI(B) Sanctuary /National Park Entrance Permit Form 4(B) 34 Annexure-VII Areas Open for Scuba Diving in Andaman Islands 35 Annexure-VIII Restricted Area Guidelines for Foreigners 36-39 Annexure-IX Do’s and Don’t 40 Annexure-X Areas declared as IV limit in A&N Islands 41 Annexure-XI Dive Flag 42 Checklist/ documents to be enclosed with the application 43 form 3 INTRODUCTION Welcome to one of the world's best kept secrets - the Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Long shrouded in mystery and legend - the islands have now started to emerge on the independent traveler's list of must see places in the world. These Islands in the Bay of Bengal are a rare gift of nature. The group of Islands / islets, spread over an area of 8249 Sq. Kms., with tropical rainforest and beautiful unexplored beaches are graded excellent by many researchers. Besides creeks, rich flora and fauna, marine life and under water corals, provide a dream destination for the tourists, especially Scuba divers. The crystal clear waters and the abundant marine life has attracted divers from all over the world and has made “Andamans” as one of the best emerging dive destinations in the world. Diving in Andamans is a unique lifetime experience. The coastal water surrounding these islands is the abode of one of the richest coral reef ecosystems in the world. The undamaged/unexplored coral-reefs and underwater marine life have encouraged National as well as International divers to include Andamans in their itinerary. The Andaman and Nicobar Administration has identified various Dive Sites in these Islands. To promote and regulate the activities of Scuba Diving Centres in these Islands, an effort has been made to formulate consolidated guidelines for regulation of SCUBA (Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus) Diving activities by the Directorate of Tourism, A & N Administration. The procedure for Registration of Scuba Diving Centres has been explained in this booklet which also contains guidelines issued by different departments of Andaman & Nicobar Administration and Ministries of Govt. of India. These guidelines are based on guidelines of National Institute of Water Sports, Goa and Maldives Recreational Diving Regulation, 2003 and their contribution is gratefully acknowledged. 4 1. OBJECTIVE To promote A&N Islands as a diving destination in the National & International market. To establish an open, transparent and safe framework for development of Scuba Diving activities in A&N Islands. To establish a simple system for registration of scuba diving centres/operators in these Islands and provide them consolidated information on guidelines issued by various Departments of Andaman and Nicobar Administration and Ministries of Govt. of India. To ensure that diving is done only in permissible areas in order to protect the marine eco systems and prevent damage to corals. To encourage self regulation through an Association of Dive Centres. To facilitate development of standards for Scuba Diving in India by establishing a Recreational Scuba Training Council under the aegis of Bureau of Indian Standards. 5 2. Procedure for Registration of Scuba Diving Centre To facilitate Scuba Diving Centres, Andaman Nicobar Administration will grant Registration to Scuba Diving Centres to undertake diving activities in these islands in accordance with the following procedure: i. The firm/operator, desiring to operate a Scuba diving centre in the islands shall submit three sets of filled up application forms in the prescribed format (Annexure-III), along with the prescribed application fee of Rs.5,000/- in the form of demand draft/pay order in favor of Sr. Accounts officer (IPT), to the Director (Tourism), Andaman and Nicobar Administration, Port Blair, Pin code-744101, (Andaman Island) India, Tele-fax No. 03192-230933, before the commencement of the Dive Centre. ii. The firm/ operator shall give details of their office , and currently employed certified dive instructor, in the prescribed application form. Changes in staff members are allowable without intimation to the registering authority as long as at least one pre-named certified dive instructor remains on the rolls. The firm/operator shall also submit the rates to be charged for diving activities, and any substantial increase in prices, above 20% overall, should be informed to the authorities in writing and alongwith submission of a new rate card. Discounts on printed rates are at the discretion of the dive centre. iii. Foreign Divers/operators shall obtain Restricted Area Permit (RAP) from the Foreigner’s Registration Office, Port Blair or from Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India and shall enclose a copy of the application for the permit made to FRRO/MHA, or copy of permit so granted (if available) together with copy of the employment visa/ business visa along with the application form. The details of the areas open for foreigners are at Annexure-VII. iv. The Sea worthiness certificate and/or other survey report/certificates in respect of Dive boat, issued by MMD /Deputy Commissioner/ Director Fisheries, (as the case may be) shall be enclosed with the application form. 6 v. The Certificate of Registration of Scuba Diving Centre will be issued by Director (Tourism) normally within 30 days. The Director Tourism, shall enter the name and particulars of the scuba diving centre /operator in the register maintained for the purpose and shall issue a certificate to the Scuba Diving Centre/operator, unless the registration is refused. Reasons for rejection shall be indicated as applicable. vi. The Registration granted to Scuba Diving Centres owned by the foreigners, will be valid for the period they have been granted Restricted Area Permit, while the Registration granted to Scuba Diving centres in case of the Indian nationals and Indian Registered companies that are substantially owned by Indian Nationals, will be valid for three years. Registration fee of Rs. 5000/- shall be payable annually. vii. The Scuba diving centre/operator may apply for renewal with the prescribed registration fee, by giving a simple application on plain paper, enclosing a copy of the Certificate of Registration issued by the Directorate of Tourism, and enclosing details furnished with the original application, duly updated. The application for renewal must be made 60 days prior to expiry of the registration. Branches of those dive shops who have already established their base in the Island will be allowed to be set up under intimation to the Directorate of Tourism. 7 3. Requirements for firms operators, desiring to open Scuba Diving Centres 3.1 General i. All Scuba Diving centres desiring to undertake their Scuba Diving activities must be registered with the Directorate of Tourism, Andaman Nicobar Administration before commencement of their activities. The Dive Centres operating prior to issue of these guidelines shall get registered within three months of issue of these guidelines subject to filing of application as prescribed in this guidelines. ii. All the scuba diving centres and its branches must have these guidelines properly displayed for the information and compliance by the all concerned. iii. All Dive Centres / operators registered with the Director, Tourism should give proper receipts to all the dive tourist/guests. They should maintain proper records of the tourist /guests approaching them and receipt for the fees charged from them. iv. Scuba diving is permitted only in the specified areas as mentioned at Annexure - VII. The dive centre/operators are advised to take tourists only to the specified dive sites. v. The Dive Centres must remain aware of local weather conditions and inform divers of any special conditions at each dive site prior to dive. vi. Dive centres should put buoys preferably red in colour in the diving area. Dive Centres must be aware of any changes to the dive plan of the dive boat and divers.
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